The Battle of Algiers, a Film Within History

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The Battle of Algiers, a Film Within History (2017)

Directed by Malek Bensmaïl

Documentary · 1h 56m

The Battle of Algiers is one of the most critically celebrated films of all time. Made in 1966 it documented Algeria's war for independence. Returning to the roots of the production and the personalities involved, this documentary explores what made The Battle of Algiers so profound and also some of the controversies.

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Crew

Director
Malek Bensmaïl

Details

Release date
2017-11-01
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Arabic, French
Countries
Algeria, France, Switzerland